How Do You Know If Sounds Are “Ear-Damaging Loud” or Just “Hyperacusis Loud"?

[Bobby B]

Who told you that ? It's seems a bit risky 80 Db is already quite loud....not sure what ldls even means in this context

 

[bill 112]

Most average cars are 80db at cruising speed?If that's the case every time you drive your car your at risk of hearing damage?When I say 85db for each situation I mean it peeked at 85db,it wasn't consistently 85db.

 

[Bobby B]

Unless they cut your ears open to check how much is damaged no one knows really how much noise they can handle going forward. so that's why I am not expecting anyone to give me an accurate estimate on safe noise levels.

 

[bill 112]

I couldn't agree more,it all just puts my head in a twirl.A friend of mine developed T after using a chainsaw for too long without protection,4 rock concerts and numerous rock shows(he's in a band himself)and his T has never gotten worse!He still uses the damn chainsaw without protection and he just doesn't seem to be affected?I just can't understand it.

 

[Bobby B]

Maybe age plays a role here Too

 

[bill 112]

He's 40 and I'm 23 Either way makes no sense to me.

 

[Bobby B]

that does not make sense - agreed

When I was your age..25 years ago, just thinking about what we did in terms of noise exposure back then..and with no consequences whatsoever at that time..

 

[Reinier]

He still uses the damn chainsaw without protection and he just doesn't seem to be affected?I just can't understand it.

One gets used to it. That is, you slowly get NIHL.

 

[Bobby B]

seriously, if you have no hearing loss under 8khz and can hear fine up to 17khz I wouldn't worry too much..you may have "anxiety T" which seems the most common cause on these forums